Kingdom of the Mummies
2020 · Documentary · 1 Season · 4 Episodes ·
The series follows a team of archaeologists led by Ramadan Hussein from Germany’s Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, in conjunction with Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiques, as they uncover the country’s first known fully intact funeral home.
Episodes
1. Hidden ChamberIn the ancient Egyptian necropolis of Saqqara, archaeologist Dr. Ramadan Hussein and his team uncover a unique underground tomb complex. It hides the secrets of ancient Egypt’s first fully intact funeral home.
2. The Lone CoffinArchaeologists open the tomb’s largest stone sarcophagus for the first time since 600 B.C.
3. The Broken SealDeep inside the 2,600-year-old tomb lies a mystery: a sarcophagus with signs of being tampered with. It takes meticulous detective work to learn why.
4. Servants of The Serpent GoddessDr. Ramadan Hussein discovers the tombs of three priests with lavish mummies. One thing connects them all — the worship of a mysterious snake goddess.
